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Setting the Stage for War Task: Create a representation for others to learn about the factors setting the stage for the Spanish-American War. Topics: (pg. 358-359) 1. Displays of power (1s & 5s) 2. Cuban Rebellion (2s & 6s) 3. Yellow Journalism (3s & 7s) 4. Steps to War (de Lome letter & USS Maine) (4s & 8s) Info to Include: (limit to 5 bullet points!) What happened? (major events, causes, etc.) – Be concise! What resulted? (actions, public opinion, etc.) AND 2 visuals/symbols (each the size of a piece of paper) Jobs in Group: Readers/information gatherers, writers, drawers

1. Cuban Rebellion Valeriano Weyler’s “Reconcentration” policy

1. Cubans burn U.S. sugar plantations

2. Yellow Journalism

3. The de Lome Letter

4. Explosion of the USS Maine Havana Harbor, 1898

Notes Spanish-American War

McKinley’s demands to Spain Compensation for the Maine An end to the concentration camps A truce in Cuba Cuban Independence**

Spanish-American War Lasted 3 months (May – August) Nicknamed “A splendid little war” Battle in Philippines lasted 7 hours San Juan Hill – TR and the Rough Riders Fewer than 400 soldiers died in battle Almost 2,500 dead because of disease: yellow fever, malaria, etc.

Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough-Riders

Treaty of Paris, 1898 (w/ Spain) Spanish recognition of Cuba’s independence For $20 million, Spain gave up Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam to US These islands became “unincorporated” territories

US Actions Other effects of war

Cuba Cubans felt betrayed by U.S. U.S. helped Cubans draft new constitution (modeled after U.S.’s) Platt Amendment (1900)

Annexation of Hawaii, 1898 Took over Hawaii Claimed it was “manifest destiny” Need for naval stations

China Chinese population was so large  many countries wanted: “Spheres of influence” in China “Open Door Policy” - access to China’s consumers

Letter to the President Give your opinion on the decision made to go to war with Spain Letter to the President

Shared Drawings With a partner, draw something that we have discussed to represent a cause of US beginning to get involved in world affairs. Draw something to represent an effect of US imperialism.